Hexahydro-9,4a - iminoethano-4a-h-xanthenes and process for their production



United States Patent 3,479,358 HEXAHYDRO-9,4a IMlNOETHANO-4a-H- XANTHENES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION Holgar V. Hansen, Morris Plains, Sylvester Klutchko, Hackettstown, and Robert I. Meltzer, Rockaway, N.J., assignors to Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, Morris Plains, N.J., a corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Filed Sept. 19, 1966, Ser. No. 580,177 Int. Cl. C07d 7/42 US. Cl. 260-286 18 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Hexahydro 9,4a iminoethano-4aH-xanthenes of the formula:

are disclosed, wherein R is a functional group, such as hydroxy, lower alkoxy, etc.; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aralkyl, etc. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents.

This invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds and more particularly this invention relates to iminoethanox-anthenes of the formula:

wherein R represents hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy such as .methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropOxy and the like or substituted lower alkoxy in which lower alkoxy has the same meaning as defined such as dilower alkylamino substituted lower alkoxy, such as dimethylaminoethoxy, diethylaminoethoxy, dimethylaminopropoxy and heterocyclic amino substituted alkoxy such as piperidinoethoxy, morpholinoethoxy and pyrrolidinoethoxy; R represents hydrogen, lower alkyl of l to 6 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl and the like, aralkyl such as phenyl lower alkyl, in which lower alkyl has the same meaning as defined, substituted lower alkyl, in which lower alkyl has the same meaning as defined, such as hydroxyethyl and the like, substituted aralkyl such as phenyl lower alkyl in which the phenyl ring may be substituted with halogen, nitro, lower alkoxy and the like, acyl of a carboxylic acid such as acetyl, propionyl, benzoyl and the like, carboxamidino or amidinocarboxamidino The term halogen includes all the four members, i.e. iodine, bromine, fluorine and chlorine.

The symbols R and R as used hereinafter have the same meaning as defined.

This invention also embraces within its scope novel processes for the production of the above compounds as well as intermediates useful for the production of these compounds.

The compounds of this invention form salts with therapeutically acceptable acids and these acid addition salts are also included within the scope of this invention.

The compounds of this invention are useful as hypotensive and analgetic agents. For use as a hypotensive, the compounds of this invention are combined with known pharmaceutical carriers such as lactose, dicalcium phosphate and the like to form dosage forms such as tablets. They may also be combined with other materials such as syrup, distilled water and the like to form dosage forms such as solutions for injection or suspensions for oral administration.

Generally speaking, a dose of about 0.1 mg. to 15 mg. in several daily doses is needed to produce hypotension. In addition, the l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-isoquinoline intermediates described herein are useful as central nervous system stimulants.

According to the process of this invention the novel compounds of this invention may be prepared by a number of processes. The first method involves the cyclization of l-(o-hydroxyphenyl) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 octahydroisoquinoline or double bond isomers thereof or ether or ester derivatives thereof. This isoquinoline and its derivatives may be represented by the formula:

wherein R has the same meaning as defined; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or acyl and R is hydrogen, lower alkoxy or acyloxy.

The reaction is effected at elevated temperature such as from to 200 C. in the presence of an acidic condensing agent, preferably concentrated hydrobromic acid at its boiling point, to give the novel compounds of this invention, having the formula:

aralkyl and R is employing reaction conditions analogous to those described above, i.e. employing elevated temperature in the presence of an acidic condensing agent such as hydrobromic acid.

This alternate route is generally preferred where applicable because of the convenience of the reaction and because of the fact that the starting material need not be extensively purified prior to final cyclization.

A third route to the novel compounds of this invention involves the thermal cyclization of Schiff base hydr9- chlorides, having the formula:

wherein R and R have the same meaning as previously defined.

This reaction is also effected at elevated temperature employing an inert high-boiling heat transfer medium such as that available under the trade name Dowtherrn A, at a temperature from about 175 to 300 C. to obtain those compounds of this invention wherein R is hydrogen.

The novel intermediates useful for the production of these compounds may be obtained in accordance with the following reaction scheme:

4 I NaBH4 NR X- NR;

wherein R is lower alkyl or aralkyl such as phenyl lower alkyl.

In the first step of the reaction as described in Scheme A above, 2-(cyclohexen-1-yl)ethylamine is treated with a substituted 2-alkoxybenzoyl chloride in the presence of potassium carbonate at .a temperature of about 10 to 20 C. The reaction product thus obtained is then cyclized with phosphorus oxychloride to yield the compound having an isoquinoline nucleons. Quaternization of this isoquinoline compound with an alkyl halide followed by reduction, such as with sodium or potassium borohydride, produces the desired intermediate corresponding to Formula II above.

An alternate pathway for the production of the intermediate compound is illustrated in Scheme B below:

SCHEME B ?HO 6 -H2O 6 E01 NH; /N irliertt so ven R4 $11 ORs N-HCl N.HC1 1101 CH HCl l alcoholic l solvent -OR3 0R3 In this reaction, 2-( cyclohexen-1-yl)ethylamine is treated with substituted 2-alkoxy benzaldehyde to yield an intermediate Schiff base which is treated with hydrogen chlo ride, first in a non-polar solvent followed by treatment with hydrogen chioride in an alcoholic solvent to yield compound IV.

The novel compounds of this invention in which R is hydrogen can be converted to other new and novel com- Ipolunds in accordance with the reaction scheme described e ow:

5 SCHEME in solvent such as methylene chloride R in presence of HCl acceptor such as potassium carbonate about 0 with or without inert solvent about 0 LiAli-I Ether solvent such as dieting; er, THE, 0 dioJ-cane about 25-- when R OH Dimethylsulfate in methanol in presence of K 00 or treat with NaH in toluene about 25 MOH e.g-.'i KOH, reflux in aqueous alcoholic solvent at about 75 150.

NCH RY NCOR Ether solvent such as diethyl ether, THF, dioxane at about 25 125 polar solvent such as D is presence of acid acceptor such as powdered. sodium bicarbonate about polar solvent such as DX-il about 150 NCR wherein R =Has the previous meaning. R =Lower alkyl or cycloalkyl.

R =Lower alkyl or diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl.

H ECHO HCO H reflux about 75 150 70 as CH COC H (in the latter case, subsequent reduction, e.g. sodium or potassium borohydride in methanol at 0-80, furnishes the compound where R is CH CH( OH) C l-I R =Amino or guanidino.

R =Lower alkyl, aralkyl or substituted lower alkyl, such 75 X=Halogen or sulfate.

M=Alkali metal such as sodium or potassium. Y=Basic anion such as hydride, carbonate, or hydroxide.

Acid addition salts of the subject compounds are readily prepared by the usual methods, such as, for example, the reaction of a stoichiometrically equivalent amount of the base and the desired acid in an inert common solvent. Examples of acids which are suitable for the preparation of acid addition salts of the amine base of this invention are inorganic acids, such as, for example, hydrochloric nitric, sulfuric, phosphoric, and the like acids, and organic acids, such as, for example, benzoic, acetic, salicylic, maleic, tartaric, citric and the like acids. The preferred salts are those which are pharmaceutically acceptable, that is, they are acid addition salts which are no more toxic than the bases from which they are prepared and which possess the necessary physical properties that render them suitable for incorporation into dosage forms in combination with the desired pharmaceutical carriers.

The following examples are included in order further to illustrate the invention. All temperatures are given in degrees centigrade. Room temperature is from about 20 to 30 C. Skellysolve B and C used in these examples is essentially n-hexane and n-heptane respectively.

METHOD 1 Example A NHz 3,4,5 ,6,7,8-hexahydrol- (o-methoxyphenyl) isoquinoline hydrochloride A solution of 100 g. (0.59 mole) of o-methoxybenzoyl chloride in 300 ml. of methylene chloride is added to a stirred mixture of 81.4 g. (0.65 mole) of 2-(cyc1ohexen- 1-yl)ethylamine, 300 ml. of methylene chloride, 200 g. of potassium carbonate and 300 ml. of water, keeping the reaction temperature under 20. The mixture is stirred for 3 hrs. at room temperature, separated and the methylene chloride phase is washed sequentially with water, dilute acid and water. After drying (potassium carbonate), the methylene chloride is evaporated, leaving 151 g. (quantitative) of the amide (I) which is used directly in the next step.

A solution of 60 g. (about 0.23 mole) of the crude amide (I) and 200 ml. of phosphorous oxychloride is refluxed for 4 hrs., then allowed to stand overnight. The mixture is partially evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue is diluted with 600 ml. of ice-water. The resulting aqueous solution is made strongly basic with alkali and extracted with 1 l. of ether. The ether solution, after drying (potassium carbonate) and treatment with charcoal, is evaporated, leaving the crude isoquinoline (H). Distillation of this crude base gives II as an orange oil with B.P. l42155/0.4 mm.

A sample of this distillate in ether is treated with excess hydrogen chloride to precipitate the salt as an oil. Three recrystallizations from 2-propanol-ether furnishes an analytical sample of l-(o-methoxyphenyl)hexahydroisoquinoline, M.P. 195-197"; W 2350, 1990, 1960 (NH Y; 1670, 1590 sh (C=N+) cmt OCH;

8 Analysis for C H NO-HCl.Calcd.: C, 69.18; H, 7.26; N, 5.04. Found: C, 69.39; H, 6.97; N, 4.83.

Example B l CH3]:

N C H31 \/N G H:

NaB Hi 00113 O ens III 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-l-(o-methoxyphenyD- 2-methylisoquinoline A solution of 24.1 g. (0.1 mole) of 3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-l-(o-methoxyphenyl)isoquinoline (I) in 75 ml. of methyl iodide is refluxed for 1 hr., cooled, evaporated and the last traces of methyl iodide are removed by codistillation with two small portions of ethanol. The remaining methiodide (II), a reddish gum, is dissolved in 200 ml. of absolute ethanol and stirred in an ice-bath while 3.7 g. (0.1 mole) of sodium borohydride is added. The resulting mixture is stirred 2 hrs. at room temperature and evaporated to a small volume under reduced pressure. The residue is diluted with water and extracted with 250 ml. of ether. After drying (potassium carbonate), evaporation of the ether yields the crude product as a viscous oil. Recrystallization from petroleum ether gives II as a solid, M.P. 51-84". Two more recrystallizations from petroleum ether furnish an analytically pure sample of 1,2,3,4,5,'6,7,8-octahydrophenyl-1-(o-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylisoquino1ine, M.P. 8688; x323 1111p (e) 274 (2760), 280 (2640); 11 2790 (NCH cm.-

Analysis for C H NO.Calcd.: C, 79.34; H, 9.01; N, 5.44. Found: C, 79.51; H, 9.14; N, 5.18.

Example C NH HCOzH NCH OH OH I II 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-1 (o-hydroxyphenyl) -2- methylisoquinoline A solution of 7 g. (0.03 mole) of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8- octahydro-l-(o-hydroxyphenyl)isoquinoline, 4.9 g. (0.06 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde and 50 ml. of 98% formic acid is heated on the steam bath for 4 hrs., cooled and evaporated. The residue is dissolved in water and the resulting solution is made basic with sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ether. After drying (magnesium sulfate) the ether is evaporated leaving the crude product II as a viscous oil. This is taken up in petroleum ether and treated with a slight excess of hydrogen chloride to give a semisolid salt. After decanting the solvent, the salt is dissolved in water and treated again with bicarbonate. The resulting base is extracted into ether and, after drying (magnesium sulfate) and charcoal treatment, the ether is evaporated. The residue is dissolved in 50 ml. of methanol and diluted with 10 ml. of 10 M potassium hydroxide and 100 ml. of water. The resulting oil is extracted into ether and, after washing with water and drying (magnesium sulfate), the ether is evaporated to give octahydro 1 (o-hydroxyphenyl) 2. methylisoquonoline (II) as an oil which slowly crystallizes to a solid, M.P. 52-60";

EtOH max my (6) 275 (2780), 280 sh (2720) omf Analysis for C H No calcdz C, 78.97; H, 8.70; N, 5.76. Found: C, 78.75; H, 8.85; N, 5.49.

Example D 10H- @011 HBI J OCH3 a I II 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-11-methyl-9,4a-iminoethano- 4aH-xanthene x253? m (6) 218224 4300), 276 (1430), 284 1420); my 945 emf.

Analysis for C H NOCalcd.: C, 78.97; H, 8.70; N, 5.76. Found: C, 79.06; H, 8.87; N, 5.59.

(B) By methylation of hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano- 4aH-xanthene H 1 CH3 HCHO H002}! E A solution of 16.2 g. (0.071 mole) of 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthene and 17 g. (0.075 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde in 100 ml. of 98% formic acid is heated on the steam bath for one hour, cooled and evaporated to near dryness. The residue is diluted with 150 ml. of water, filtered from trace amounts of solids and made strongly basic with alkali. The product is extracted into 600 ml. of ether and the ether solution, after drying (potassium carbonate) and charcoal treatment, is evaporated to a small volume. Addition of a small amount of petroleum ether causes crystallization to begin; Filtration gives the N-methyl compound II, M.P. 9093, identical in all respects with material prepared via Method A.

1 0 METHOD 2 Example A C H 0 G /N CH 0 3 q I! H01 0 H3 NH:

O CH:

O CH:

I II III q k/ NH-HCI CHCI \-O CH: \/O C H;

a-Chloro-N- 2- cyclohexen- 1 -yl ethyl] -2,3-dimethoxybenzylamine hydrochloride A solution of g. (0.60 mole) of 2,3-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (I) and 70 g. (0.56 mole) of 2-(cyclohex-l-en-l-yl)-ethylamine (II) in 600 ml. of benzene is refluxed for 1 hr., removing the water formed by azeotropic distillation. After this period, the theoretical amount of water has been collected. The cooled benzene solution of the Schifl base (III) is diluted with 800 ml. of ether and treated with an excess of hydrogen chloride at ice-bath temperature to precipitate the hydrochloride of III. Filtration gives the intermediate salt, M.P. 60- A mixture of 70 g. of this salt and 400 ml. of absolute ethanol is treated with excess hydrogen chloride and refluxed for 2 hrs. After cooling, the solid (IV) is filtered and washed with ethanol, then ether, to give the ot-chloro hydrochloride (IV), M.P. 199-201. Recrystallization from methanol-ether furnishes an analytical sample of u-chloro-N-[2-(cyclohexen-1-yl)ethyl]-2,3-dimethoxybenzylamine hydrochloride (IV), M.P. 199201.

Analysis for C H ClNO -HC1Calcd.: C, 58.96; H, 7.28; N, 4.05; Cl, 21.42. Found: C, 59.19; H, 7.58; N, 4.19; CI, 21.16, 21.48, 21.45.

Example B CHO OCHz

NHz 011.0-

HUI

oc-ChlOIO-N- [2- (cyclohexen- 1-yl) ethyl] -2,5-dimethoxybenzylamine hydrochloride A solution of 21 g. (0.17 mole) of 2-(cyclohexen-1-yl)- ethylamine and 30 g. (0.18 mole) of 2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde in 300 m1. of benzene is refluxed for 1 hr. under a Dean-Stark trap, producing an equivalent amount of water. After cooling, the benzene solution of the Schiff base (I) is diluted with 100 ml. of 2-propanol and treated with a large excess of hydrogen chloride, allowing the temperature to rise. The mixture is then evaporated to about 300 ml. by distillation at atmospheric pressure and the hot solution is diluted to about 900 ml. with ether. On cooling, the salt (II) precipitates. Filtration gives product (II), M.P. 192-193". Recrystallization from ethanolether furnishes an analytical sample, M.P. 194-195 113,331? 2400-2800 NH+) cmf Analysis for C H NO Cl-HCl.-Calcd.: C, 58.96; H, E28; N, 4.01. Found: C, 59.05; H, 7.32; N, 3.86.

Example C on 7 H OCH.

1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH- xanthen-S-ol Method A.From 1-(2,3-dimethoxypheny1)-1,2,3,4,5, 6,7,8-octahydroisoquinoline: A solution of 3 g. (0.011 mole) of 1-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-octahydroisoquinoline (I) in 25 ml. of 48% hydrobromic acid is refluxed for 3 hrs., cooled and evaporated to dryness. The residue is dissolved in water and the resulting solution made basic with aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with methylene chloride. After drying (magnesium sulfate) the methylene chloride is evaporated to give the tetracyclic phenol (II),

mm -ac1 cite].

OCH

I II

A total of 39 g. (0.11 mole) of a-chloro-N-[Z-(cyclohexen l-yl)ethyl]-2,3-dimethoxybenzylamine hydrochloride (I) is added in small portions to 250 ml. of 48% hydrobromic acid held at 100 throughout the addition. The resulting mixture is then heated at reflux for 3 hrs. after the solid has dissolved, then cooled. After standing overnight, crystallization is induced by scratching. The mixture is filtered and the solid washed wth 2-pr0panol-cther, then ether, to give the hydrobromide salt of the tetracyclic phenol (II), M.P. 214-216. A portion of this salt is converted to the free base with bicarbonate; the resulting material is identical in all respects with material prepared. by method A.

A second portion of the salt obtained above is recrystallized twice from methanol-ether to give the analytically pure hydrobromide hemimethanolate, M.P. 214-216 NCOCli' HO HO I II A solution of 9.5 g. (0.033 mole) of 1l-acetyl-1,2,3,4,9, 9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-ol, 75 ml. of aqueous 10 M potassium hydroxide and 200 ml. of methanol is refluxed for 18 hrs., most of the methanol is distilled oil and the remaining mixture is heated at for 2 days. The pH of the cooled solution is adjusted to about 7.5 by the addition of dilute hydrochloric acid. The resulting solid is filtered and slurried with 200 ml. of 1 N hydrochloric acid and 100 ml. of Water. After filtering from some undissolved solids, the acid solution is made slightly basic with ammonium hydroxide to precipitate the deacetylated phenol. Filtration gives 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthen-S-ol, M.P. 223-225, identical in all respects with an authentic sample prepared by method A.

Example D -HC1 n01 HEP 1,2,3,4,9,9a-heXahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH- xanthen-7-ol hydrobromide A 25 g. (0.0723 mole) sample of the Schifi base-hydrogen chloride adduct (I) is added to 200ml. of 48% hydro- I bromic acid held at 100 with stirring. The solution is refluxed for 3 hrs., then cooled. The precipitate salt .(II) is filtered and washed sequentially with concentrated hydrobromic acid, 2-propanol and petroleum ether, giving H, M.P. 230. The product is recrystallized from ethanol-ether, then from 2-propanol to give an analytical sample, M.P. 291-293 A m (6) 231 (7760), 303 (3660); v" 3300 (OH,)

max. max.

2430, 2600 (NHF), 942

Analysis for C H NO -HBr.Calcd.: C, 55.23; H,

13 14 N-salicylidene-2-(cyclohexen-1-yl)ethylamine 132, identical in all respects to material prepared via hydrochloride method A.

A solution of 25.2 g. (0.02 mole) of 2-(cyclohexen-1- Example C yl)-ethylamine (I) and 26.8 g. (0.022 mole) of salicylaldehyde (II) in 300 ml. of benzene is refluxed for 1 hr. 5 q q under a Dean-Stark trap to give the theoretical amount of N NH H01 water. The cooled solution of the Schiif base is treated with excess hydrogen chloride to precipitate the crude OH 4101 I OH salt (II), which crystallizes on addition of ether. Filtra- A tion gives II, M.P. 104-112". Two recrystallizations from 2-propanol-ether furnish analytically pure N-salicylidene- 2-(cyclohexen-Z-yl)ethylamine hydrochloride (III), M.P.

123-194. I II Analysis for C H NO-HCl. Calcd.: C, 67.79; H, C1, Found: 15 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1-(o-hydroxyphenyl) 5.05; C1, 13.41, 13.46. isoquinoline hydrochloride Example B A mixture of 135 g. of N-salicylidene-Z-(cyclohexen-lyl) -ethylamine hydrochloride and 300 ml. of Dorotherm A q q 20 is heated at 110 until all the solid dissolves. The solution NHcl NH is then heated to 180-190 and held at this temperature for 3 hrs. After cooling, the mixture is diluted with 1 l. of ether CH and extracted with 1 1. of water. The aqueous solution is A OH made basic with sodium bicarbonate and extracted with 2 OH l. of ether. After drying (magnesium sulfate) the ether is evaporated, leaving the product as an oil. Crystallization from Skellysolve C then gives the free base of II, M.P. 76-85 Two more recrystallizations of the first crop from I II Skellysolve C give the pure free base of II, MJP. 89-90. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1-(o-hydroxyphenyl) After recrystallization of the crude salt from methanoli i li ether, pure 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1 (o hydroxy- Method A Thermal cyclization of N sa1icy1idene 2 FIl )-ISOC1U1HOI1I1GhYdI'OChIOI'ldG, M.P. 256-258 ,lS ob- (cyclohexene-l-yl)ethylamine hydrochloride: A g. (0.132 mole) portion of N-salicylidene-Z-(cyclohexen-l- 3 A33? u (e) 214 sh (7320), 276-279 (2930); P53 3100 yl)ethylamine hydrochloride (I) is fused in an oil bath 2400, 2550 E), 1655 (C=C) emf. at 200-210 for 30 minutes. After cooling, the glassy Analysis f C15H19NO.HCL Ca1cd c 6739; H, residue is dissolved in 300 ml. of water, treated with char- 753; N, 5 7 Found; C, 6790; H, 7311; N coal, and the clarified solution is made basic with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The crude solid which separates is 40 Example D extracted into ether. After drying (sodium sulfate) the ether is evaporated, leaving the crude product as a semi- HzlPt 6 solid. Recrystallization from Skellysolve C gives the isoquinoline (II), M.P. 127130. NH 11040 NH Further recrystallization gives analytically pure 1,2,3, I 4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-l-(o-hydroxyphenyl)isoquinoline (II), M.P. 132-133;

max.

no peaks between 920-960 cmf Analysis for C I-I NO.Caled.: C, 78.56; H, 8.35; N, 6.11. Found: C, 78.81; H, 8.65; N, 6.19.

Method B.-From 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1-(o-hy- Decahydro 1 (o hydroxyphenyl)isoquinoline droxyphenyl) lsoqumolme' A solution of 22.9 g. (0.1 mole) of l-(o-hydroxyphen- H01 yl)-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-octahydroisoquinoline (I) in 200 ml.

of absolute ethanol and 40 ml. of acetic acid is hydro- H NH genated at room temperature over 1 g. of platinum oxide at an initial hydrogen pressure of 45 p.s.i. (in the absence of acid, no hydrogen is absorbed). After 18 hrs. the slow 0 0H uptake of hydrogen is completed. The mixture is filtered,

and evaporated to near dryness. The residue is diluted with 150 ml. of water and made basic (pH 8) with sodium bicarbonate solution. The resulting oil is extracted I 11 into 500 ml. of ether and this solution, after drying (mag- A mixture of 14.5 g. (0.063 mole) of 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8anesium sulfate), is evaporated, leaving 16 g. of crude octahydro-l-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-isoquinoline (I), 150 ml. product (II), a solid M.P. 85-92. A petroleum of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 200 ml. of methanol ether solution of this material is treated with charcoal, is refluxed for 2 hrs., cooled and evaporated to remove filtered and evaporated to furnish II. Two recrystallizamost of the solvents. The residue is dissolved in 1 1. of tions from Skellysolve B then furnish an analytically p water and the resulting solution is basified to pH 8. The Sample Of the decahydroisoquifloline resulting solid is extracted into ether and, after drying 1: (6) 216 sh (7200), 275 (2570) and 279 sh (magnesium sulfate), the ether is evaporated, leaving the (2510); v 3270 (OH), 2600 (NH 1 crude product (II) as a semisolid. Repeated recrystallizations from Skellysolve C give the isomeric 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8- Analysis for C H NO.Calcd.: C, 77.88; H, 9.15; N,

octahydro-l-(o-hydroxyphenyl)isoquinoline, M.P. 130- 6.05. Found: C, 77.85; H, 9.21; N, 5.97.

OH OH 50 I II 15 16 Example E I II 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethane-4aH- the oily base prepared from the analytically pure hydroxanthene hydrochloride chloride.

The same material is also obtained, under similar con- Method A.Thermal cyclization of N-salicylidene-Z- ditiohs, Starting With a mixture of the isomeric 35,

(cyclohexen-l-yl)ethylamine hydrochloride (1): From 3- a 1 y 1 y ythe fusion of 40 g. (0.132 mole) of N-salicylidene-Z- p ynq (cyclohexen-1-yl)ethylamine hydrochloride for 30 min.

at 200-210, 7.2 g. of the related isoquinoline is ob- N'ACYLATION tained by crystallization of the crude, bicarbonate-insolu- Example A NH. COCH (CH CO) O 3 HO HO I I II ble product from Skellysolve C. The filtrate from this 11-acetyl-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethanocrystallization is evaporated to leave 24 g. of a semisolid 4aH-xanthen-5-ol residue. A portion of this material (19 g.) is dissolved t in 20 ml. of methanol; this solution is then diluted with Acetlc ahhydflde 1S mlXed Wlth 17 .20 ml. of 10 M potassium hydroxide and 150 ml. of Wa- 111016) of the secondary amine I give a mildly ter. The alkali-insoluble material is extracted into 300 thefmic reactioh- The Solid dissolves completely and, ml. of ether. The ether solution, after treatment with after a f minutes the product begins to crystallize. charcoal, is evaporated, leaving 15 g. of an oil, Distilla- After one-half hour, the cooled mixture is filtered and the tion of this residue furnishes an oily fraction, B.P. l29- Product Washed with acetic ahhydride- The Cmde P 131/0 7 mm, which is dis ol d i th a d t t d ith not is then slurried with Warm water to remove excess anexcess hydrogen hlo ide, Th i o lt hi h i ihydride and the aqueous mixture is filtered after cooling tates crystallizes on addition of 2-propanol to give the to give the y derivative 09". TW crude tetracyclic salt (II) on filtration. Recrystallization recrystal from 2'PTOPPIIIIOl then furIlish the P from 2-propanol-ether then furnishes the pure 1,2,3,4, 4O amide (II), M.P- 207209; 9,9a hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthene hydrO- 3 12} m 282 (2660), 288 sh (2560) ,Num 3050 (OH),

max.

chloride (II), M.P. 276278; 1 25 (0:0) 742 1 N, 4.87. Found: C, 71.15; H, 7.48; N. 4.92.

Analysis for C H NO-HCl.Calcd.: C, 67.79; H,

7.58; N, 5.27. Found: C, 67.71; H, 7.80; N, 5.14. Example B NH -co l (CH COC1.

I II

Method B.From 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1-(o-hy- 65 1l-cyclopropylcarbonyl-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-

droxyphenyl)isoquinoline2 iminoethano-4aH-xanthene To a. solution of 11.5 g. (0.05 mole) of the secondary amine I in 200 ml. of methanol, there is added a solution of 30 g. of potassium carbonate in 30 ml. of water. To the l 1 resulting slurry is added 15.7 g. (0.15 mole) of cyclo- 1\1 'H propanecarbonyl chloride, keeping the temperature of the OH mixture below 30 by means of an ice bath. The mixture is stirred overnight at room temperature, then evaporated in vacuo to remove most of the methanol. The residue is diluted with water and extracted into 500 ml. of ether. The ether extract is washed with dilute acid and water, then dried (magnesium sulfate) and evaporated, leaving the amide (II) as a crystalline solid, M.P. 127- A solution of 10 g. (0.044 mole) of l,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octa- 129. Recrystallization from Skellysolve C then gives an hydro-l-(o-hydroxyphenyl)isoquinoline (I) in 50 ml. 0f analytical sample of II, M.P. 129-131; concentrated hydrobromic acid is refluxed for 90 min. On cooling, the hydrobromide of II precipitates which is i 277 (2960) 284 (2900) "$391630 (0:0) recovered by filtration, M.P. 257-260.

A small sample is converted to the base with potassium Analysis for C H NO .-Calcd.: C, 76.73; H, 7.80; hydroxide. This is shown to be identical to a sample of N, 4.71. Found: C, 76.90; H, 7.85; N, 4164.

I II

3,479,358 17 18 Example C l-CO l NH (Cll COCl K C B0 no 2 3 I II 11-cyclopropylcarbonyl-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a- Analysis for C H NO .-alcd.: C,7l.73; H, 7.69;

iminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-ol N, 4.65. Found: C, 71.46; H, 7.74; N, 4.64.

A mixture of 8 g. (0.033 mole) of the secondary amine I and 10 g. of potassium carbonate in 100 ml. of methanol Example B ico l coQ (cll s0 HO 01-1 0 K2003 I II and ml. of water is stirred at 15 while 8 g. (0.09 11 cyclopropylcarbonyl 1,2,3,4,9,9a hexahydro 5- mole) of cyclopropylcarbonyl chloride is added rapidly. methoxy-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthene hydrochloride The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs., then allowed to stand overnight. The methanol is removed A surfed solution of 16 (005 mole) of the N- cyclopropylcarbonylphenol (I) in 250 ml. of methanol in vacuo and the residue ls dlluted with 150 m1. of water is treated with a Solution of 60 of potassium carbonate and elitracted Willi methylene chloride Evaporation of in 80 ml. of Water. To the resulting mixture is added 20 the dnefl (Potassmm carbonate) methylene chloride g. (0.16 mole) of dimethylsulfate. After stirring for 15 q y l the elude product as amorphous sohd' min. at room temperature the mixture is refluxed for Thls 1S dlssolved.m methanol and i with N 1 hr. cooled and evaporated to remove methanol. The Potasslum hydrqxlde SOhmPH to sapomfy small amoupts residue is diluted with 500 ml. of water and extracted ester i l m the r.eactlon' The Clea? alkaline Solutlon with 600 ml. of ether. The ether solution is washed with IS l acldlfied to after filtratlon the phenom water, dried (potassium carbonate) and evaporated, Reclystalhzatm ethyl acetate'Petmleum leaving the product (II) as a white solid, M.P. 136-138. ethef then fumlshes deislred amlde (11) Recrystallization from ethyl acetate furnishes the an- 166 Further recrystalllzatlon from ethyl acetate-Skellyalyticany pure methyl ether (II) M P 6.

solve C-petroleum ether furnishes an analytical sample with M.P. 164-166"; 523? u- 279 284 Sh '23? 50 N 40 CH 1615 (0%), 942 cm.-

"H31? 3350 (OH), 3050 (DCHZ), 1640 (CO) Analysis for C H NO .Calcd.: c, 73.36; H, 7.70;

4.47. Found: C, 72.74; H, 7.37; N, 4.25. Example C 0003 a z gg a NCOOH nan H (CH NCH CH 0 I II Example A NCOCll QE L NCOCH no 9 3 0x 0 I II 1l-acetyl-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-5-methoxy-9,4a- 11 acetyl 5 [2 dimethylamino)eth0xy]-1,2,3,4,9,9aiminoethano-4aH-xanthene hexahydro-9,4a iminoethano 4aH xanthene hydro- To a solution of 10 g. (0.035 mole) of the N-acetyl bromlde compound (I) in 200 ml. of methanol, there is added a To a solution of 8 g. (0.028 mole) of the N-acetylsolution of 40 g. of potassium carbonate in ml. of phenol (I) in 100 ml. of 1:1 toluene-dimethylformamide water, followed by 15 g. (0.12 mole) of dimethyl sulfate. is added 3 g. (0.06 mole) of a 50% sodium hydride- The resulting suspension is stirred at reflux for one hr., mineral oil suspension. When the evolution of hydrogen cooled and evaporated in vacuo to remove most of the is nearly complete, a dried (potassium carbonate) solumethanol. The residue is extracted with ether and the ether tion of B-dimethylaminoethyl chloride (prepared from solution, after drying (potassium carbonate) is evaporated, 15 g. (0.104 mole) of the hydrochloride) in 150 ml. of leaving the crude methyl ether 11 as a clear highly viscous toluene is added. The mixture is heated on the steam bath oil. Recrystallization of a small sample, initial-1y from fo 2 hr ol d, t ated i h aqueous 2 1 to Skellysolve C, 111611 from ethyl acetate, furnishes the P destroy excess hydride and evaporated under reduced crystallillfi y methyl ether 116-117"; pressure. The residue is diluted with aqueous potassium 32 1 25 ((3:0 1 carbonate and the product extracted into ether. After drying (potassium carbonate), the ether solution is treated 253. A further recrystallization from the same system with excess hydrogen bromide to precipitate the salt (II) furnishes an analytically pure sample, M.P. 254-256"; as a viscous oil. Addition of a small amount of ether to a 2-propanol solution of the crude salt gives an oil which slowly solidifies. Filtration then gives II which is hygroscopic and suitable for further reactions such as the deacetylation described herein in col.-, Example B.

x532? mu (6) 221 (8160), 282 (2940); 1123i? 3400 (H 2400-2700 (NI-1 945 MIL HYDROLYSIS OF N'ACYLATED AMINES Analysis for C 'I-I N O -HCl.Calcd.: c, 58.61; H,

Example A 7.77; N, 7.19. Found: C, 58.31; H, 7.88; N, 7.25.

soon in 3 KOH I II 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-5-methoxy-9,4a-iminoethano- 4aH-xanthene hydrochloride A solution of 9 g. (about 0.03 mole) of the crude N SUBSTITUTION N-acetyl methyl ether (1) and 35 g. of potassium hy- Example A r-co CH Q LiAlH I II droxide in ml. of water and about 75 ml. of methanol 11-cyclopropylmethyl-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-

is refluxed for a total of five days. After cooling, most of the methanol is removed in vacuo and the residue is extracted with ether The ether Solution after drying amide I in 300 m1. of ether is added slowly to a stirred (Potassium carbqnate) is f i liaaving the i mixture of 3 g. (0.08 mole) of lithium aluminum hydride. g ffiif gfijfi k i Y gi b i q g The resulting mixture is stirred for 3 hrs. at room temg 1 of et'her 3 3; t6 d z i y igggg perature, excess hydride is destroyed by the cautious addition of water and the mixture is filtered from inorganics. g f g giiggggg igf i sg ii g fgg i' ig The filtrate is dried (potassium carbonate) and treated th th 1h d o hlo 229 23 with excess hydrogen chloride. Filtration gives the dee pure me y y r c n e 40 sired salt II, M.P. 249-251". Recrystallization from A53 m (6) 225 sh (7100), 230 (7220), 282 (2920); v23? 2-propanol-ether furnishes an analytical sample of the 2450, 2600, 2700, 2750 (NIH), 938 cmf cyclopropylmethylamine II, M.P. 250252;

Analysis for C H NO -HCl.-Calcd.: C, 64.97; H,

7.50; N, 4.14. Found: c, 64.85; H, 7.39; N, 4.91. EES. mu 2 0), 223 279 287 (2500) 1723;? 2400 (NH 945 crnf iminoethano-4aH-Xanthene hydrochloride A solution of 8.0 g. (0.027 mole) of the cyclopropyl- Example B COCH3 KOH H "21-101 'HBI (CH3)QNCHQCHQO (ca ucrr crr o I II 5-[Z-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro- 55 Analysis for C H NO-HCl.-Calcd;: C, 71.35; H,

9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthene dihydrochloride 8.19; N, 4.38. Found: C, 71.64; H, 8.37; N. 4.21. A two phase mixture of 10 g. (about 0.023 mole) of Example B CO i- 1 1.114114 CHd i HO H I II

the crude acetylated basic ether salt (I), 300 ml. of 11-cyclopropylmethyl-1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a- 1-propanol and 75 ml. of 10 N aqueous potassium hyiminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-ol droxide is refluxed for two days. The cooled mixture is 4 partially evaporated in vacuo to remove alcohol and the A Solution of 5.7 g. (0.018 mole) of the cyclopropyl residue is diluted with water and extracted with ether. amide (I) in ml. of tetrahydrofuran is added slowly to The resulting ether solution of the product is Washed with a stirred slurry of 3 g. (0.08 mole) of lithium aluminum Water, dried (potassium carbonate), decolorized with hydride in ml. of tetrahydrofuran at room temperacharcoal and treated with an excess of hydrogen chloride. ture. The resulting mixture is refluxed for 3 /2 hrs., cooled The crude oily salt is recrystallized from 2-propanol-ether and allowed to stand overnight. Excess hydride is then to give the hygroscopic dihydrochloride II, M.P. 250- 75 decomposed with ethylacetate, then saturated aqueous ammonium tartarate is added slowly to coagulate the tion from 2-propanol-ether gives the analytically pure N- inorganic salts. After decanting the mixture, the solids cyclopropylmethyl hydrochloride, M.P. 235237; are washed thoroughly w1th tetrahydrofuran and the EtOH (6) 225 (7600), 284 (3200); 1 2420 (NIH),

min. max.

combined organic solutions are dried (magnesium sulfate) 943 and evaporated. The crude residue is dissolved in N hy- Anal SIS for c H NO -HCl.--Calcd' c 68 65- H d h} t t Y 27 2 9 a roc oric acid and extrac ed with ether 0 remove men 10.13. Found: 6850; 1022, 11.06.

tral materials. The acid solution is then made basic with saturated potassium carbonate. The resulting crude solid Example D NH NCl-l nouo no HCOZH Ho I II is filtered and dissolved in methylene chloride. After drying (magnesium sulfate) and evaporation of the solvent, there is yielded the tertiary amine (-II), M.P. 166-168". 20 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-l1-methyl-9,4a-iminoethano- Recrystallization from ethyl acetate furnishes 3.0 g. of 4aH-xanthen-5-ol pure phenolic cyclopropylmethylamine II, M.P. 167169;

. A solution of 10 (0.041 mole) of the secondary amine ME 2 2 l1 2 4 05 g igc i iq 85 S 5 um 0 (I), 27 g. (0.3 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde and 100 l. 'd h 32.: Found: 76'44; 8'62; residue is diluted with 250 ml. of water and made slightly Example C basic (pH 7.5) with sodium bicarbonate. Filtration at this NCO-Q iCHg Q Lima C1530 CH3O I II point gives the crude product, M.P. 120-130. The filtrate is extracted with methylene chloride to give, after drying and evaporation, a second crop, M.P. 172-174. Two recrystallizations of this second fraction from ethyl ml. of tetrahydrofuran is slowly added to a mixture of acetate fllmish the Pure N'methyl derivatlve (H), 3 g. (0.08 mole) of lithium aluminum hydride and 100 175-177 ml. of tetrahydrofuran. The mixture is refluxed for 4 hrs., xxgg mu 222 (8690) h, 280 (2540), 286 h (2490) cooled, and treated with ethyl acetate to destroy excess 1 :31? 2550, 2700 (OH N), 935 01117 hydride. Water (about 20 ml.) is then added to aid in Analysis f r C H NO Calcd C, 74.10; H, 8.16; N,

the separation of inorganics and the mixture is treated Found: C 7333; H, 816; N, 526. with potassium carbonate and filtered. The combined 1 l-cyclopropylmethyl- 1 ,2,3 ,4,9,9a-hexahydro-5-methoxy- 9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthene hydrochloride A solution of 10 g. (0.03 mole) of the amide (I) in 200 solids are washed thoroughly with tetrahydrofuran. The Example E NH ,NCH CH=CH CH2:CHCH2BP H HO I II

combined filtrates are evaporated in vacuo, leaving the 1l-allyl-l,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethanoproduct (II) as an oil which slowly crystallizes, M.P. 82- 4aH-xanthen-5-ol A Small Sample, fecrystanimd twice from ethyl To a stirred suspension of the phenolic secondary amine tatepetroleum ether for analysis. has (1) and 12 g. of sodium bicarbonate in 200 ml. of dimethylformamide is added 6.05 g. (0.05 mole) of allyl bromide. The resulting mixture is stirred 1 hr. at 120, 3 (6) 222 sh (9560)7 278 (2600), 284 sh 0 cooled, and diluted to 11. with water. The crude product g oi 3030 (DCHZ), 93 1 1s filtered and recrystallized from methanol-water to give the N-allyl compound (II), M.P. 122-124". An analytical sample is obtained by recrystallization from Skellysolve B and has M.P. 123124 f C NO .--C l d.: C, 76.64; H, 8.68; N iifiii imli (3 726731, sin N, 4.55. 33? i 222 sh 280 84 sh (2520);

The hydrochloride is prepared from an ether solution 927 (=CH2)I 940 of 8 g. of the base by treatment with hydrogen chloride. Analysis for C H NO .Calcd.: C, 75.75; H, 8.12;

Filtration affords the salt, M.P. 233-235 Recrystalliza- N, 4.91. Found: C, 75.99; H, 8.25; N, 4.64.

23 24 Example F H TCH CH C H N 2 2 6 C H el-I CH Br' Q HO c03 HO O I II 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-I1-phenethyl-9,4a-iminoethan0- Analysis for C H NO -HCl.Calcd.: C, 69.08; H,

4aH-xanthen-5-ol 6.55; N, 3.50. Found: C, 69.21; H, 6.58; N. 3.71. A mixture of 12.3 g. (0.05 mole) of the secondary Example H NCH2COC6H5 lCH CHC H 'HCl NaBHu HO HO I II amine I, 11.1 g. (0.06 mole) of phenethyl bromide and 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1l-(fl-hydroxyphenethyl)-9,4ag. of sodium bicarbonate in 250 ml. of dimethylformiminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-ol hydrochloride amide is heated at reflux for 2 hrs. The cooled reaction mixture is filtered, the inorganics washed with dimethylformamide and the combined filtrates are evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The residue is crystallized directly from methanol-water to give the crude tertiary amine II, M.P.

A so ution of 7 g. (0.015 mole) of 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexa hydro-11phenacyl-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-ol hydrochloride (I) in 100 ml. of methanol is treated with a total of 1.85 g. (0.05 mole) of sodium borohydride,

dd d, l ft 168-170".Recrystallization fromalarge volume of metha e m Smal portlons during 10 mm A er Surfing for one hour, the mixture is diluted with 50 0 ml. of Water fi fi z i pure N'phenethyl derivaand filtered. The amorphous solid is dissolved in ether tive and, after drying (potassium carbonate) the ether solution is treated with an excess of hydrogen chloride. The RES m (e) 281 (3000), 286 (2940); 723? 943, 738, 695 resulting solid is filtered, giving (II), M.P. 24025l. 0m?- Recrystallization from a small amount of absolute ethanol furnishes an analytical sample of the phenolic amino al- Analysis for C H NO .Calcd.; c, 79.05; H, 7.79; cohol L N, 4.01. Found: c, 79.05; H, 7.78; N, 4.07. m (e) 222 Sh 7600 286 (3300); 723i? 0 Example G 2550-2700 (NH+), 940 emr NH C6H5C0CH2BI' CH2C0C6H5 Cl Ho NaHCO HO H I II 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-11-pheriacyl-9,4a-iminoethano- Analysis for.C H NO -HCl.Calcd.: C, 68.73; H,

4aH-Xanthen-5-ol hydrochloride 7.02; N, 3.48. Found: C, 68.83; H, 7.22; N, 3.26. A mixture of 12.3 g. (0.05 mole) of the secondary Example I l l @J H BB1? QN N r c 11 H31- I II amine I, 11.9 g. (0.06 mole) of phenacyl bromide and 15 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-irninoethano-4aH-xantheneg. of sodium bicarbonate in 200 m1. of dimethylformll-carboxamidine hydrobromide amide is stirred at reflux for one hour. The solvent is removed in vacuo and the residue dissolved in methanol. Addition of water gives the crude free base of II as a vis A solution of 15.5 g. (0.05 mole) of the secondary amine hydrobromide (I) and 4.2 g. (0.01 mole) of cyanamide in 200 ml. of dimethylformamide is refluxed for 6 cons O11 Whlch taken up h After drymg (Sodlum hrs. After standing overnight at room temperature most sulfate), the ethereal solutlon is treated with an excess f th 1 d d d of hydrogen chloride to give II, M.P. 26l263 0 e so vent 1s remove at re uce pressure, and the residue triturated with 250 ml. of water. The resulting g gz g zg 33i gi i s gg gg gggfigfigg crystalline product is filtered to give the crude guanidine 263L265, derivative (II), M.P. 225-235. Two recrystallizations from methanol-ether furnish analytically pure II, M.P.

259261; X212? mp. (e) 235 (14,600), 280 (4160); 1 23i? 3200 (OH) :2 uio 2500 (NIH), 1695 00 045, 785, 765, 745 cmf (e) 277 (2830) 285 (2630) (guanidine NH 1640 (C=N), 945 cmf Analysis for C H N O-HBr.Calcd.: C, 54.55; H, wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or dilower 6.29; N, 11.93. Found: C, 54.65; H, 6.34; N, 11.79. alkyl amino, piperidino, morpholino, or pyrrolidino ethoxy and R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl lower alkyl,

Example I {IIH N H l- Ci'IH H13 1 H51? a New 2 I II 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-5-hydroxy-9,4a-iminoethano-4aI-I- acyl of a carboxylic acid of up to 8 carbons, carboxxanthene-1l-carboxamidine hydrobromide amidino or amidinocarboxamidino and the nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 which is 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-1 1-methyl-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xauthene.

3. The compound of claim 1 which is l,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-0l.

4. The compound of claim 1 which is 1l-acetyl-l,2,3,4, 9,9a-hexahydro-9,4a-iminoethano-4aH-xanthen-5-ol.

5. The compound of claim 1 which is ll-cyclopropyl- A solution of 16.3 g. (0.05 mole) of the secondary amine salt I and 4.2 g. (0.1 mole) of cyanamide in 200 ml. of dimethylformamide is refluxed for 3 hrs. The" cooled mixture is diluted with 1500 ml. of ether to precipitate the guanidine salt (II) as a viscous oil. The separated oil is dissolved in 75 ml. of water and seeded with II'obtained from a similar reaction. The desired salt slowly precipitates. Filtration gives II, M.P. 290-300". Three recrystallizations from methanol-ether (charcoal) then furnish the analytically pure phenolic guanidine salt II, M.P. 4aH'xanthene' 301403 6. The compound of claim 1 which is 11-acetyl-l,2,3,4, 9 -h h -5- th th x28? 283 my 23? 3100, 3300 3450 3,1636 exa ydro me oxy94a1m1noe ano 4aH xan 1 guamdm? NH 1640 (C N 943 7. The compound of claim 1 which is 11-acetyl-5-[2- Aflalysls for 52-18; (dimethylamino)ethoxy] 1,2,3,4,9,9a hexahydro 9,4a- 6.02, N, 11.41. Found. C, 52.15, H, N, iminoethano 4aH xanthene hydrobromide.

Example K 8. The compound of claim 1 which is 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexalfiIH IYH Nli 'HBI' NH llC-NHClll-l 2l-lCl HO l-I NC-NHCN HO I II 1 l-(N-arnidinoamidino -1 ,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-9,4ahydro-5-methoxy-9,4a-iminoethano4aH-xanthene hydroiminoethano-4aHxanthen-5-ol dihydrochloride chloride.

9. The compound of claim 1 which is ll-cyclopropylmethyl 1,2,3,4,9,9a hexahydro 9,4a iminoethano- 4aH-xanthen-5-ol.

10. The compound of claim 1 which is 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro 11 methyl 9,4a iminoethano 4aH xanthen-S-ol.

11. The compound of claim 1 which is 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro 11 phenethyl 9,4a iminoethano 4aH xanthen-S-ol.

12. The compound of claim 1 which is 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro 11 phenacyl 9,4a iminoethano 4aH xanthen-S-ol hydrochloride.

13. The compound of claim 1 which is l,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro 11 (,8 hydroxyphenethyl) 9,4a iminoethano- 4aH-xanthen-5-ol hydrochloride.

14. The compound of claim 1 which is 1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro 9,4a iminoethano 4aH xanthene 11 carboxamidine hydrobromide.

15. The compound of claim 1 which is ll-(N-amidinoamidino) 1,2,3,4,9,9a hexahydro 9,4a iminoethano- 4aH-xanthen-5-ol dihydrochloride.

A solution of 32.6 g. (0.1 mole) of the secondary amine salt I and 9.2 g. (0.11 mole) of N-cyanoguanidine in 500 ml. of dimethylformamide is stirred at reflux for 7 hrs., then cooled and allowed to stand overnight. Most of the solvent is removed in vacuo and 800 ml. of water is added to the residue. The aqueous solution is filtered from a small amount of insolubles, treated with charcoal, made basic with about 300 ml. of 50% potassium carbonate solution and filtered to give the crude free base of the product. A solution of this base in 300 ml. of methanol is treated with an equal volume of 2-propanol, filtered rapidly and allowed to crystallize, giving the crude free base, M.P. 195 with sintering from 175. A solution of 10 g. of the base in 400 ml. of ether is filtered and treated with excess hydrogen chloride; dilution with 600 ml. of ether causes the slow separation of crystals of the dihydrochloride II. Filtration, after standing for 18 hrs.. gives II, M.P. 251-253. Recrystallization from methanolether then furnishes the pure biguanide dihydrochloride II, M.P. 251-253";

X u 241 281-286 131? 3320 16. Process for the production of a compound of the "6H 2600 (NHF), 1050 0:01 935 cmf formula,

Having described our invention, what we desire to se- 5 cure by Letters Patent is:

1. A compound of the formula: NR

wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or dilower alkyl amino, piperidino, morpholino, or pyrrolidino ethcarbonyl 1,2,3,4,9,9a hexahydro 9,4a iminoethano- 27 28 oxy and R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl lower alkyl, 18. Process for the production of a compound of the which comprises contacting a compound of the formula: formula:

wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or dilower wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or acyl of a caralkylamino, piperidino, morpholino or pyrrolidino ethboxylic acid of up to 8 carbons and R is hydrogen, lower oxy which comprises heating a compound of the formula:

alkoxy or carboxylic acyloxy of up to 8 carbons at a temperature from about 100 to about 200 C. in the presence of hydrobromic acid.

17. Process for the production of a compound of the -HCl formula:

References Cited wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or dilower UNITED STATES PATENTS alkyl amino, piperidino, morpholino, or pyrrolidino eth- 2,651,635 9/1953 Henecka 260-285 oxy which comprises contacting a compound of the 2,723,268 11/1955 Henecka 260285 formula: 3,314,964 4/1967 Shavel et a1. 260288 3,326,923 6/1967 Shavel et al. 260-288 OTHER REFERENCES Koelsch, et al., Journ. Org. Chem. vol. 23, pp. 16068 (1958). Abstracted in Chem. Abstn, vol. 53, 18020 f, 1161 I (1958).

OR Chem. Abstr. vol. 5 3, Subject Index p. 6021 S. 3

DONALD G. DAUS, Primary Examiner 40 US. 01. X.R.

with hydrobromic acid at a temperature of from about 260247.5, 287, 288, 289, 465, 544, 559, 566, 570.8,, to about 200 C. 600, 690; 42425 8 

